ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans, for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water. 97% of the water on the Earth is salt water and only three percent is fresh water; slightly over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water is one of the natural resources, which are found in an adequate amount. It is an essential source for the existence of life on the planet earth. It is widely used for various purposes such as drinking, washing, bathing, cleaning, cooking, irrigation, and other industrial and domestic uses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Water is a renewable resource and is inexhaustible because it can constantly be recycled by water cycle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water resources are sources of – usually fresh – water that are useful, or potentially useful, to society; for instance for agricultural, industrial or recreational use. Examples include groundwater, rivers, lakes and reservoirs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Water is a renewable resource since it is replenished through water cycle.